District News

National Public Schools Week, celebrated February 23 – 27, 2026, is a time to celebrate the incredible work happening every day in classrooms across Flagler Schools and all Florida school districts. Public schools are the clear choice for Florida families, with 85% of parents choosing Florida public schools and public charter schools to educate their children and that is something to proudly celebrate!

Flagler Schools is working together with the City of Palm Coast and the Flagler County Sheriff's Office in helping keep our students and our community safe. E-Bikes are a big part of the transportation scene in Flagler County. With students among the population who use E-Bikes, we want to share this important message with our families and the public when it comes to this form of transportation. 

Flagler Schools, in conjunction with the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS), is pleased to announce the launch of “Florida’s Future: Powered by Public Schools” Communications Initiative. This coordinated, statewide effort will elevate public awareness of the value and positive impact of Florida’s public schools under the unifying theme: Florida’s Future: Powered by Public Schools.

AdventHealth has introduced new Fuel Fridges across Flagler Schools, fully funded and stocked by the hospital as part of its ongoing commitment to student health.

Today is the 70th Day of the School Year at Flagler Schools! And this year, to celebrate our special "Decade Days" (70th, 80th, 90th and 100th Days), we will highlight students who were among the first class to walk their halls the year their old schools opened for business! 

Please enjoy the watching the attached video of the Youth Center celebrating their 20th anniversary.

Old Kings Elementary School (OKES) Paraprofessional Suzanne Carter is being honored for making significant contributions in working with OKES fifth-grader Maverick Fitzgerald.

District 1 School Board Member Derek D. Barrs appointed to the board by Governor DeSantis in October 2024, has been nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

• Reviewed updates to the student transportation system, including staffing, routing, and communications improvements.
   
• Reviewed Flagler Schools' bullying prevention process, updated data tracking methods, and family communication protocols.
   
• Reviewed strategic plan metrics across academics, equity, operations, and wellness.
   
• Discussed chronic absenteeism trends and efforts to reduce unexcused absences through parent engagement and communication.
   
• Reviewed school grades and subgroup performance improvements.

Breakfast and lunch are at no cost for all school year.

There is nothing for parents and guardians to do! No applications or additional information is required.

Flagler Schools proudly announces continued academic growth and stability in its 2025 school grade results, as released by the Florida Department of Education. With increases across key academic areas and notable gains at several schools, the district remains firmly committed to its vision of becoming the nation’s premier learning organization and the best choice for education in Flagler County.

We are excited to announce that we adopted a new form of school-to-home communication at Flagler Schools called ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with Flagler Schools.

Flagler Schools proudly announces the release of the 2024-2025 assessment results, showcasing the district’s continued commitment to academic excellence and student growth. These scores reflect the hard work of students, teachers and staff, and demonstrate ongoing progress in learning across the district.

The Flagler Schools Board unanimously approved the selection of the two newest Principals for Flagler Schools at their monthly board meeting tonight. The Board signed off on Flagler Schools Superintendent LaShakia Moore's recommended appointments of Mike Rinaldi as the next principal of Matanzas High School (MHS) and Katie Hansen as the next principal of Buddy Taylor Middle School (BTMS).

Flagler Schools is proud to announce that Matanzas High School has been
recognized by Solution Tree as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community
(PLC) at Work® for its initial success in raising student achievement through collaborative,
data-driven instruction.